US2022396993A1PendingUtilityA1

Holding wedge

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Assignee: OLDCASTLE BUILDINGENVELOPE INCPriority: Nov 14, 2019Filed: Nov 13, 2020Published: Dec 15, 2022
Est. expiryNov 14, 2039(~13.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Nathan A. PatrickConor Patrick McdonaldJeffrey James PhillipsCurtis MasseyMichael Gordon
E06B 3/26E06B 7/28E06B 1/6069E06B 3/54
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Abstract

A holding wedge includes a first side and a second side opposite from the first side. The first side and the second side each extend along a length of the holding wedge. The holding wedge also includes a top side that extends between the first side and the second side. The top side of the holding wedge defines a holding channel that extends along at least a portion of the length of the holding wedge.

Claims

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That which is claimed: 
     
         1 . A holding wedge comprising:
 a first side and a second side opposite from the first side, the first side and the second side each extending along a length of the holding wedge; and   a top side extending between the first side and the second side and defining a holding channel extending along at least a portion of the length of the holding wedge,   wherein the holding wedge is configured to temporarily hold together at least two components of an assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The holding wedge of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first side or the second side extends at an oblique angle relative to the top side. 
     
     
         3 . The holding wedge of  claim 2 , wherein the first side extends at an oblique angle relative to the top side, and wherein the second side extends at a right angle relative to the top side. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The holding wedge of  claim 1 , wherein the holding channel comprises a tapered profile that decreases in width as the holding channel extends away from the top side surface. 
     
     
         6 . The holding wedge of  claim 5 , wherein the holding channel comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a base portion separating the first portion and the second portion, and wherein the first portion extends at an oblique angle relative to the top side of the holding wedge. 
     
     
         7 . The holding wedge of  claim 6 , wherein the oblique angle of the first portion of the holding channel is a supplementary angle to an angle of the first side of the holding wedge relative to the top side. 
     
     
         8 . The holding wedge of  claim 1 , wherein the first side defines a first contact location, the second side defines a second contact location, and the top side defines a third contact location, and wherein the holding wedge is configured to temporarily hold together the at least two components of the assembly by engaging a first component of the at least two components of the assembly at the first contact location or the second contact location and by engaging a second component of the at least two components of the assembly at the third contact location. 
     
     
         9 . The holding wedge of  claim 1 , wherein the first side and the second side are nonparallel. 
     
     
         10 . The holding wedge of  claim 1 , wherein the first side defines a first contact location, the second side defines a second contact location, and the top side defines a third contact location, and wherein the holding wedge is configured to temporarily hold together the at least two components of the assembly by applying an expansive force at the first contact location and the second contact location and by applying a compressive force at the third contact location. 
     
     
         11 . A holding wedge comprising:
 a first side defining a first contact location;   a second side opposite from the first side and defining a second contact location; and   a top side extending between the first side and the second side and defining a third contact location,   wherein the holding wedge is configured to apply an expansive force at the first contact location and the second contact location and is configured to apply a compressive force at the third contact location.   
     
     
         12 . The holding wedge of  claim 11 , wherein the holding wedge is configured to temporarily hold together at least two components of an assembly, and wherein the holding wedge is configured to apply the expansive force at the first contact location or the second contact location to a first component of the at least two components of the assembly, and wherein the holding wedge is configured to apply the compressive force to a second component of the at least two components of the assembly. 
     
     
         13 . The holding wedge of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the first side or the second side extends at an oblique angle relative to the top side. 
     
     
         14 . The holding wedge of  claim 11 , wherein the first side extends at an oblique angle relative to the top side, and wherein the second side extends at a right angle relative to the top side. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The holding wedge of  claim 11 , wherein the holding channel comprises a tapered profile that decreases in width as the holding channel extends away from the top side surface. 
     
     
         17 . The holding wedge of  claim 16 , wherein the holding channel comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a base portion separating the first portion and the second portion, and wherein the first portion extends at an oblique angle relative to the top side of the holding wedge. 
     
     
         18 . The holding wedge of  claim 17 , wherein the oblique angle of the first portion of the holding channel is a supplementary angle to an angle of the first side of the holding wedge relative to the top side. 
     
     
         19 . The holding wedge of  claim 11 , wherein the first side and the second side are nonparallel. 
     
     
         20 . A temporary holding system comprising:
 a wall frame system comprising a first frame component, a second frame component, and a third frame component; and   a holding wedge comprising a first side, a second side opposite from the first side, and a top side extending between the first side and the second side,   wherein the holding system is assembled such that the first frame component engages the first side of the holding wedge, the second frame component engages the second side of the holding wedge, and the third frame component engages a holding channel defined in the top side of the holding wedge.   
     
     
         21 . The temporary holding system of  claim 20 , wherein the holding wedge applies an expansive force to the first frame component and to the second frame component, and wherein the holding wedge applies a compressive force on the third frame component. 
     
     
         22 . The temporary holding system of  claim 20 , wherein the holding wedge frictionally engages each of the first frame component, the second frame component, and the third frame component. 
     
     
         23 - 26 . (canceled)

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